Allport's view of humanity includes the idea that
A)people are motivated mainly to reduce tension.
B)personality is determined for the most part by cultural factors.
C)people seek to reduce tensions and also to establish new ones.
D)people are essentially reactive in their natures.

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Allport believed that people are motivated to reduce tension but also to establish new tensions, such as the desire for growth and self-realization. This suggests that people are proactive in their natures, rather than just reactive. Allport did not believe that personality is determined solely by cultural factors, and while reducing tension may be a motivation, it is not the sole motivation for human behavior.

Allport's View of Humanity Includes the Idea That